Top 7 Best-selling Products Online in Nigeria

If you are looking at becoming an online vendor where you sell products to people online, then you must research the best-selling products that sell well online first before you get into it. There are certain products that are bound to fail miserably in sales while marketing online, and there are others that will sell very fast. This factor is a must-consider by any aspiring online vendor or online salesperson and it determines your level of success in sales. It is just the way it is when doing any eCommerce business, even any business in general whether online or not. It is important to do background research about which particular products you could start selling that will bring you the most profits. You should also try to morph this into thinking about which products you are most passionate about selling or most interested in. Your basic interest or enthusiasm about the product will show in the way you market your business and your potential customers can also sense that.

 So, with all that said and dissected, let's dive into the most demanded products sold online. Some products just have more demand than others. Let's check out the top 7 most demanded products from online vendors especially in Nigeria. Check them out below:

1. Electronics

 According to several surveys, it has become evident that in the Nigerian eCommerce sphere and even in the real-life business world, electronics and gadgets sell very fast in Nigeria. These products are in very high demand all over the country especially because of the country's very large youth population. Many customers that buy electronics online are sometimes into brand new products, fairly used products that are highly durable. If you have a special interest in electronics, your enthusiasm, as well as your business sense, can help in making great online sales of your products in Nigeria. Electronics include TV sets, Bluetooth speakers, phones, tablets, headsets, wireless AirPods, and more.

2. Clothing’s

 Now moving into the fashion world, a lot of people want to look good. If you are into selling clothing wares and you can tap into the latest fashion trends, you will sell very well. You could go into selling men's wear, women's fashion wears, baby clothes clothing materials like lace, satin, gorge, Ankara, etc. You could also go into wholesale distribution of these clothes to other online retail vendors or sell on your own. But cloth is one product that is in high demand online in Nigeria.

3. Cosmetic Products

 Another fast selling category of products that you can sell online is cosmetics. Cosmetics are products that enhance the appearance of the body. They include makeup products and perfume products. Do you have skincare products like organic ones, pink lips forming balms, long lasting and fragrant perfumes, makeup products from top brands like powder, foundation, eyeliner, etc? You can launch an online cosmetics business and begin making sales today.

4. Health and Fitness products

 For most of the products that sell well online, it still comes back to people's need to look good and presentable in public. You could get into the health and fitness business by selling products that help people to stay healthy. For example, vitamin supplements, herbal remedies, sexual performance-boosting drugs, flat tummy teas, slimming teas, etc. You can also see by doing a quick check on Instagram celebrities that a lot of them go into selling fitness products like tummy tuckers etc. Because these products sell fast in the Nigerian market.

5. Wigs and hair extensions

 In Nigeria, a lot of females wear wigs. Wigs make you look fantastic in an instant! This is why a lot of people buy lots of wigs of different styles into their wardrobe. With wigs, you can pull off a new look everyday without going to the salon. Knowing this seemingly magical power that wigs possess, a lot of Nigerian women happily shop for wigs online. Going into this business is bound to generate a lot of sales for you in the eCommerce atmosphere whether you are selling on Instagram, your personal website, Facebook, or any other online platform.

6. Food and groceries

 Realistically, food is the highest selling product in any location in the world. But when it comes to online sales, it's a different story. Many times, people can just fix their own meals or walk out to the nearby restaurant in their location. So, usually, when people order food online, it's usually a booking to cater for a particular event or you sell a rare food product that is not readily available around them. For example, you could be booked to provide small chops for an outing. You could start selling and offering the service of home and office deliveries to people who do not want to cook in a particular location. Or you could sell unique food products like Shawarma, fried chicken, jollof rice, salad, etc., which are normally pretty hard to find.

7. Jewelry

 Jewelries are used to adorn the body and they include earrings, necklaces, bracelets, leg chains, pendants, hairpins, etc. You could also sell specially made jewelries made with special materials like gemstones, copper wires, gold, beads, and more. You could also go into bridal accessories business where you supply brides with beaded accessories for their weddings and engagements. The jewelry business is another product that will sell fast online. Products like nose rings and cuffs, necklaces, earrings, etc., will sell very well in Nigeria since they are in high demand. The most likely jewelleries to sell fast and leave your shelf are necklaces and earrings. 

Conclusion

 The seven products above are great choices to use to start an online business in Nigeria. There are several places you can market your product online irrespective of whichever product you choose to go into selling. By selling these top demanded products, you are already setting yourself up for success because the market for these products is out there in abundance in Nigeria. You just have to market yourself very well online and put your business in front of plenty of eyes. Goodluck.